The Best Hotels in Seoul, From Gangnam to Hongdae | Condé Nast Traveler

"Set in a 36-story Gangnam tower, the hotel radiates a stylized, cinematic glamour that made me think of Wong Kar-wai films; elevators whisk you to the 25th-floor reception where a phalanx of staff addresses every need, our room was tastefully decorated and roomy enough for four with an incredible bathroom, and the sweeping city vistas (including views of the new Lotte World Tower) were riveting. The sensation of hushed, romantic cinema is amplified by Eatanic Garden, the hotel’s Michelin-starred progressive Korean restaurant by chef Son Jong-won, where a parade of delightful surprises—like a kettle of barley tea nestled in a bouquet of flowers and a trio of playful bites atop colorful pedestals, each dish accompanied by a card telling its story—made the meal feel like the end of a beautiful journey." - Katie Chang